Elmont Memorial High School, Elmont, NY   
           
  John Capozzi, Principal                        Brian Burke, Assistant Principal
  Maria Harley, English Teacher

       http://www.sewanhaka.k12.ny.us
       http://www.achievementalliance.org/files/Elmont.pdf

Dayton’s Bluff Elementary School, St. Paul, MN  

  “Dayton’s Bluff Achievement Plus Elementary School”   

  Andrew Collins, Principal                    Paul Holm, Literacy Coach

       http://www.daytonsbluff.spps.org/


Carl Sandburg School, Freeport IL

  “Focusing Achievement: Intentionally Structuring Success for All Students”  
           
   Charles McNulty, Principal                      Kim Frank, Teacher
   Kristal Armstrong, Teacher                     Bill Ware, Teacher
   Mary Tregloan, Teacher                         Kim Hansen, Teacher

       http://www.freeport.k12.il.us

Earhart Elementary School, Chicago IL

  “On the ‘Same Page’ ”      
           
    Patricia Walsh, Principal                             Cynthia Banks, Grade 8 Teacher
    Stacy Stewart, Grade 7 Teacher

http://www.earhart.cps.k12.il.us

Madison Metropolitan School District, Madison WI    

    “A System’s Approach to Improving Literacy: There Is No Magic Bullet”   
           
    Lisa Wachtel, Ph.D., Director of Teaching & Learning
    Susan Abplanalp, Ph.D., Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Schools

        http://www.madison.k12.wi.us


Kennewick School District, Kennewick WA  

  “Quality instruction isn’t everything, it’s the only thing”

   Marlis Lindbloom, Superintendent
   Greg Fancher, Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Schools
   Paul Rosier, Executive Director, Washington Association of Superintendents and former Superintendent of Kennewick

        http://www.ksd.org

Baltimore Talent Development High School, Baltimore MD

  “New Kid on the Block” 

  Jeffrey Robinson, Principal
  Gwen Statham, Senior Organizational Facilitator, Johns Hopkins University
  John Snoddy, Guidance Counselor

http://www.btdhs.org/index.html
http://www.csos.jhu.edu/tdhs/

                                   

Carson Elementary School, Chicago IL          

  “Doubling Student Performance: The Carson Elementary Story”

   Kathleen Mayer, Principal                                   Ann Tysiak, Assistant Principal
   Karl Androes, Executive Director, Reading in Motion

       http://www.carson.cps.k12.il.us

 

Sherman Middle School, Madison WI

“The Sherman Way: Advancing learning for our students, staff and families”
              Context
              Our Accomplishments

  Katie Salkowski, 7th grade teacher                      Jen Sidell, 6th grade teacher
  Becky Kundert, 8th grade teacher                       Barb Brodhagen, Learning Coordinator
  Sue Gorud, World Language Teacher and Chair of the Exploratory Department
  Jim Beane, Former Turning Points Grant Coach for Sherman
  Ann Yehle, Former Principal of Sherman

         http://www.madison.k12.wi.us/sherman/

Columbus Elementary School, Appleton WI

 “Comprehensive School Reform Journey”

  Jennifer Dordel, Principal
  Nancy Scheuerman, Principal of Ferber Elementary & former principal of Columbus
  Pamela Franzke, Grade 2-3 Teacher

       http://www.aasd.k12.wi.us/Columbus/

		1) Dr. Allan Odden	“Findings on Doubling Student Performance from Research in School Finance Adequacy Analyses”
		2) Dr. Colleen Capper	“Educational Leadership for Social Justice:Lessons from the Trenches”
		3) Dr. Bruce King	“Authentic Intellectual Work: Instruction and Assessment That Advance Student Performance”
		1) Dr. James Shaw and Dr. Carolyn Kelley	“Leadership for Doubling Student Performance”
		2) Dr. Richard Halverson	“DDIS Data Driven Instructional Systems: The New Instructional Leadership”

Kati Haycock, President, Education Trust

 “Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps: Lessons for Schools on the Performance Frontier”

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